St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-17
HAIL TO The Chief.
President Cleveland Given a
Magnificent Welcome at
Philadelphia.
The Constitutional Centennial
Programme Nearly Lost
Sight Of,
In the Eager Desire to See
and Greet the Nations
Leader.
Thirty Thousand Soldiers in
Thirty Thousand Soldiers in
Line--Brilliant Receptions
At Night.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.-Nature
was kind to us yesterday and to-day she
again showered her gifts upon us with
lavish hand. The day opened bright
and clear. A better one could not be
asked. Since daybreak people have
been astir and clothed in holiday
raiment. They were one and all, start
ing in with a will to make the second
day of the grand occasion even more of
success, if such thing be possible,
than yesterday. The sounds of fife and
drum early told that preparations were
being made for the grand street demon
strations of the nations protectors.
Even during the time of the war of the
rebellion when men left the plow, the
workshop, the home and all to uphold the
honor of their country with the deadly
implements of warfare, there was not
as many soldiers in Philadelphia as
there were to-day. Nearly $4,000 uni
formed soldiers passed in review
the high officers of this and
other governments, before noon,
and at their head rode the gallant cav
airy hero, Gen. Phil H. Sheridan. There
were at least 00000Ostrangers with
in the city's gates to-day, and even
with this vast throng. in addition to the
100000 Inhabitants, the page of history
made yesterday passed away without
blot. Not single accident of a serious
nature marred the occasion. Every
body was good n&tured and forebearing,
and had but the one object in
their minds-the peaceful and
happy celebration of the great
est event of civilized times.
The president was not allowed to sleep
late this morning, for the day was
packed full of incidents for him and he
had to start out betimes. His escort, the
First City troop of cavalry, under Capt.
Grubb. reached the Lafayette long be-
fore 9 o'clock, and in a few minutes the
committee of the commercial exchange
drove up in barOucheS and paid their
respects to the president. Chairman
Thomas M. Thompson and B. K. jamie
Son were already there, and in few
moments Mr.. Cleveland was ready for
HIS FIRST PUBLIC DUTY
of the day the reception at the Com
mercial exchange. The city troop
cleared passage for the party, and Mr..
Cleveland leaning on the arms of
MeSSrs. Thompson and Jameson en-
tered the carriage waiting for him. The
III few moments the party was clatter-
ing down Chestnut street. AT the Gus
tom house the inspectors and other en-
plOyes were drawn up in line and were
reviewed by the president. The streets
were almost impossible and when the
exchange, which is located on Second
street above Walnut, was reached, it
took all the efforts of the soldiers to
clear the way into the build
IJan In Al
members of the commercial, stock,
drug, grocers and importers, maritime,
petroleum, lumberman'S and wool eX-
changes Of the board of trade had assem-
bled in the large hall on the third floor.
and were listening to the strains of the
Weccacoe Legion band. The arrival of
the presidential party was the signal for
repeated cheering. President Comfy, of
the commercial exchange, then intro
duced the president, who said:
| am glad have an opportunity to meet so
large representation of the business men of
Philadelphia. 1t is well that we should not
entirely forget in the midst of our centennial
government tend after all to the ad-
Tancement of the material interests of
the people, and the increase of their trade
and commerce. The thought has sometimes
occurred to me that in the hurry and rush of
business there might we'll beinfused little
more patriotism than we are wont to see, and
little more recognition of the fact that
WHOLESOME POLITICAL SENTIMENT
is closely related not only to the general
good, but to the general success of business.
OF course, our citizens engaged in business
are quick TO see the bearing of any policy
which the government may adopt, as it
affects their personal success and their
accumulation. But l would like to see
that broad and patriotic sentiment
among them which can see beyond
their peculiar personal interests, and which
can recognize that the advancement of the
entire country is an object for which they
may well strive, even sometimes to the
diminution of the. constantly increasing
profits. Must we always look for the politf-
cal opinions of our business men precisely
where they suppose their Immediate pecu-
MARY advantage is found? / know how vain
1t is to hope for the eradication of a selfish
motive in all the affairs of life; but am re-
minded that we celebrate to-day the triumph
OF patriotism over selfishness. Will any one
say that the concessions of the constitution
were not WelFmade, or that we are not to-
day in the full enjoyment of the blessings re-
sulting from due regard for all the conflict
ing interests represented by the different
states which were united a hundred wears
ago. / believe the complete benefits prom
ised to the people by our form of government
can only be secured by an exercise of the
same spirit of liberation for each others
tights and interests in which it had its BIRTH
This spirit will prevail when the bust
ness men of the country cultivate
political thought; when they cease
W escneW participation IN pOntlcal
action and when such thought and action
are guided by better motives than purely
selfish and exclusive benefit. 1 am Of the
opinion that there is no place in the country
where such a condition can be SO properly
and successfully maintained as here, among
the enlightened and enterprising bushes
men of Philadelphia.
After his speech, Mr.. Cleveland an
nounced himself as being ready tomeet
the gentlemen present, and one by one
they walked up the steps of the rostrum
hands with Secretaries Bayard and Fair
child, ex-President Hayes, Gov. Beaver,
Mayor Fetler, A. j. DreXel and George
W. Childs, who received with him,
After the reception, the presidential
party drove to the reviewing stand at
Broad and Walnut streets to witness the
military parade.
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